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Jim Spencer

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About Me

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Where do you start? I began working in music in '92 as a tape op at Chapel studios and have spent the last 15 years working with countless bands and artists ranging from Robert Wyatt to New Order. Other credits include The Charlatans, Johnny Marr, Black Grape.Since then I have engineered and co produced several top ten albums and many other acclaimed records.I do most of my recording at the Charlatans 'Big Mushroom' studio and at Johnny Marrs studio in the North West. I have known both Johnny and the Charlatans for many years and have exclusive access to both studios which is amazing for me. Big mushroom is a residential studio, a real musicians playground with 2 great live rooms, Pro Tools and a large Amek Console. Johnnys place is, as you might imagine, an amazing place to record guitars with tonnes of amazing amps about.Both studio's give me an amazing rate, as the artists understand that to keep the studio used is to keep it at its best.I also like to work at Blueprint studios in manchester which is fast growing a deserved reputation as the North's answer to some of the larger London studios.I love my job, it's amazing to make music for a living and work with talented people.Visit http://www.pbmanagement.co.uk/ for more info.

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

Anyone who has a passion for music.

Music:

Artists I have worked with include Johnny Marr, The Charlatans, New Order, Haven, The Paddingtons, The Maybes, Electronic, Hatcham Social, The Laughing Windows, Black Grape,King Henry, Robert Wyatt, Starsailor, Mansun, Molly half head and loads more to many to mention.

My Blog

Manchester Versus Cancer...Paul weller,Noel Gallagher,Charlatans....etc

Jim is currently mixing the 5.1 audio for the latest Manchester Versus Cancer concert recorded in March this year. The lineup for the event features Noel Gallagher, Paul Weller, The Charlatans, Echo a...
Posted by Jim Spencer on Tue, 14 Aug 2007 12:02:00 PST

The Charlatans...Delamere Live !

Jim has just finished mixing the Charlatans Delamere Forest gig,recorded on the 16th June. The tracks will soon be available to download. Keep an eye on the bands website ( www.thecharlatans.net ) for...
Posted by Jim Spencer on Fri, 06 Jul 2007 06:12:00 PST

Charlatans New album tracks

Jim has begun work on the new Charlatans album. So far he has worked on 4 tracks, and the band are continuing to write and take advantage of a new exiting veign of form. Stand out tracks so far 'Oh Va...
Posted by Jim Spencer on Tue, 12 Jun 2007 03:53:00 PST

Whiskycats album finished!

I've recently finished producing an album for Whiskycats. The album was recorded in 15 days and the album blends jazz/latin/indie/funk/dance with intelligent lyrics from singer Matthew Whitaker. The a...
Posted by Jim Spencer on Wed, 06 Jun 2007 09:16:00 PST

Hatcham Social Double AA

I recently finished recording with Tim Burgess a double AA for east london outfit Hatcham Social. We recorded the tracks over a weekend at the Charlatans Big Mushroom studio. The tunes are awesome! Ch...
Posted by Jim Spencer on Wed, 06 Jun 2007 09:43:00 PST

The Laughing Windows

Jim recently finished mixing and adding additional production to 3 songs for The Laughing Windows at Big Mushroom studios. The tunes are wicked! The band mix odd 60's film and organic samples with Rob...
Posted by Jim Spencer on Wed, 06 Jun 2007 09:59:00 PST

the Paddingtons

After a week in the studio the paddingtons left with four tracks for their next album. The band have been experimenting with a new direction on tunes like You and i and Turned up to Late, whilst Stick...
Posted by Jim Spencer on Wed, 06 Jun 2007 09:47:00 PST